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Gunsmith of Williamsburg (1969)

Documentary, History · 58m

The gun was a vital part of life in colonial Williamsburg, and this docudrama demonstrates the expertise that went into the making of each weapon. The master gunsmith explains the principal parts of an early American rifle and demonstrates the gun's complex manufacturing process. The guns of the period were crude military weapons, but with revolution stirring, the colonists depended on their weapons to send a message to the British Crown.

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Cast

W
Wallace Gusler Wallace Gusler
A
Arthur LaBonte Indentured Servant David Brinkley Narrator

Details

Release date
1969-05-31
Runtime
58m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation